Service of Process in Fentress County
Serving legal papers in Fentress County requires navigating the TN-154, TN-52 and US-127 corridor and the procedural requirements of the 8th Judicial District in Central TN Division. With trial courts located at 101 Main Street in Jamestown, TN 38556, service extends to Double Top / Davidson / Cooper / Cooktown / Boatland / Armathwaite and surrounding rural routes. Pursuant to Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.01(2) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-901, non-party adults 18 and older are empowered to serve all civil process. Rather than relying on sheriff service ($50.00 non-refundable fee under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A)), counsel can select $85 routine, $150 rush, or $215 same-day execution.
| Fentress County Venue Specification | Statutory and Clerk Record |
|---|---|
| Clerk Location (Jamestown) | 101 Main St, Jamestown, TN 38556 (8th Judicial District) |
| Division and Route Access | Central TN Division Corridor (US-127 / TN-52 / TN-154) |
| Private Rates vs. Sheriff | $85 Routine • $150 Rush • $215 Same-Day (Sheriff benchmark: $50 under Tenn. Code Ann. § 8-21-901(a)(1)(A)) |
Courts & Filing Deadlines in Fentress County
When pleadings are issued by the Fentress County clerks at 101 Main Street in Jamestown, TN 38556, counsel must track the 90-day summons limit in Circuit and Chancery Court (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.03(1)) versus the 60-day service limit for General Sessions process (Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-15-902(b)). Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102, Fentress County is exempt from URLTA, so eviction actions in Jamestown follow Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-101 to § 29-18-134. For eviction dockets in Jamestown, Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-18-117 mandates service a minimum of six full days before court, and personal hand delivery is essential to recover unpaid rent damages under Tennessee appellate precedent. Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-2-106, civil process generally may not be executed on Sunday in Fentress County, subject to the narrow exceptions in §§ 20-2-104 and 20-2-105.
Cities We Cover in Fentress County
- Double Top (Fentress)
- Davidson (Fentress)
- Cooper (Fentress)
- Cooktown (Fentress)
- Boatland (Fentress)
- Armathwaite (Fentress)
- Clarkrange (Fentress)
- Grimsley (Fentress)
- Allardt (Fentress)
- Jamestown (Fentress)
Fentress County Process Server FAQ
- What happens if a Fentress County defendant cannot be located for personal service?
- If a defendant has vacated Fentress County or cannot be found after multi-shift attempts and skip tracing, a sworn due diligence (non est inventus) affidavit can be prepared to support publication under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.08 and Tenn. Code Ann. § 21-1-203.
- What must a Return of Service show in Jamestown?
- For service in Fentress County, Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.03(1) requires the server to make prompt proof of service that identifies the person served and describes the manner of service; the return may be verified as permitted by Tenn. R. Civ. P. 72.